Medical sites on the Web.Medicine is a popular subject for sites on the Web. An attorney surfing for information on a medical topic can search library databases, medical association sites that often include abstracts or the full text of association publications, and other specialized sites. Library databases National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.nih.gov A biomedical center dedicated to acquiring knowledge about all kinds of diseases and disabilities, NIH has a site search engine, links to NIH research laboratories such as the National Cancer Institute, and an online library of catalogs and journals. National Library of Medicine (NLM) www.nlm.nih.gov/databases The world's largest medical library, NLM provides free access to its MEDLINE The online medical database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) whose parent is the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. MEDLINE contains millions of articles from thousands of medical journals and publications. The consumer section of the site (http://medlineplus. database of more than 9 million references to articles published in 3,800 biomedical journals through two search engines, PubMed and Internet Grateful Med. PubMed enables searching by simple keywords or Boolean expressions. Grateful Med allows users to restrict searches by categories that include the publication type and the subject age group. Medical associations and journals American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. (AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. ) www.ama-assn.org The AMA's site contains a "Doctor Finder" database that includes almost every one of the approximately 650,000 physicians licensed in the United States--including osteopaths but not chiropractors--whether or not they are AMA members. Information on AMA members includes their residency training and board certification. The site also has a "Hospital Finder" database of about 6,000 hospitals and a "Medical Group Practice Finder." In addition, a user can search the archives of the Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal, published 48 times per year by the American Medical Association. JAMA is the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. (JAMA) and other AMA publications for abstracts of articles. Other medical association or publication sites by specialty include: * Anesthesiology Society for Education in Anesthesia www.anes.ccf.org:8080/sea * Cardiology Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals www.atlanticinteractive.com/acp American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation www.jhbmc.jhu.edu/aacvpr/aacvpr.html American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949 to educate, research and influence health care public policy. The president for the 2006–2007 year is Steven E. Nissen. [1] The organization has 39 chapters in the U.S. www.acc.org * Emergency room medicine Society for Academic Emergency Medicine www.saem.org Society for Critical Care Medicine sccm.org/home * Endocrinology American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists aace.com The Endocrine Society www.endo-society.org Society for Endocrinology www.endocrinology.org * Family practice American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Family Physicians, n.pr a national medical organization established in 1947 to promote the practice of family medicine. www.aatp.org Society of Teachers of Family Medicine www.stfm.org * Gastroenterology American Gastroenterological Association www.gastro.org The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract www.ssat.com * General surgery American Society of General Surgeons www.theasgs.org * Geriatrics American Geriatrics Society www.americangeriatrics.org * Gynecology and obstetrics The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional association of medical doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States. It has a membership of over 49,000[1] and represents 90 percent of U.S. www.acog.org * HMOs Managed Care magazine www.managedcaremag.com * Hematology American Society of Hematologists www.hematology.org * Hospitals American Hospital Association American Hospital Association (AHA), n.pr a nonprofit national organization of individuals, institutions, and organizations engaged in direct patient care. The association works to promote the improvement of health care services. www.aha.org * Immunology American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology www.aaaai.org * Midwifery American College of Nurse-Midwives www.acnm.org Midwives Alliance of North America In 1982, The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) was established as a professional organization for midwives. Its stated goal is to unify and strengthen the profession of midwifery and the organization states that this will improve the quality of health care for women, www.mana.org * Neurology The American Academy of Neurology The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is a professional society for neurologists and neuroscientists. As a medical specialty society it was established in 1949 by A.B. Baker of the University of Minnesota to advance the art and science of neurology, and thereby promote the best www.aan.com The American Association of Neurological Surgeons www.aans.org American Neurological Association www.aneuroa.org * Nursing Lippincott's Nursing Center www.nursingcenter.com Nursing Network Forum www.nursingnetwork.com * Ophthalmology American Academy of Ophthalmology The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is a medical association of ophthalmologists–medical doctors (MDs) specializing in eye care and surgery). The group is based in San Francisco, California. www.eyenet.org * Orthopedics American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons www.aaos.org American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons www.aahks.org * Otolaryngology American Journal of Otology itsa.ucsf.edu/~ajo * Pathology American Society for Investigative Pathology asip.uthscsa.edu College of American Pathologists This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. www.cap.org * Pediatrics Ambulatory Pediatric Association www.ambpeds.org American Pediatric Society--Society for Pediatric Research www.aps-spr.org Society of Pediatric Nurses www.pednurse.org * Pharmacology American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics www.ascpt.org American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics www.faseb.org/aspet * Physiatry physiatry /phys·iat·ry/ (-tre) the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease or injury, and the rehabilitation from resultant impairments and disabilities, using physical and sometimes American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation www.aapmr.org Association of Academic Physiatrists www.al.com/aap * Physiology American Physiology Society www.faseb.org/aps * Plastic surgery American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons--Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation www.plasticsurgery.org * Psychiatry American Psychiatric Association www.psych.org * Public health American Public Health Association The American Public Health Association (APHA) is Washington, D.C.-based professional organization for public health professionals in the United States. Founded in 1872 by Dr. Stephen Smith, APHA has more than 30,000 members worldwide. www.apha.org * Pulmonology American Association for Respiratory Care www.aarc.org National Board for Respiratory Care www.nbrc.org * Radiology American College of Radiology The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1923, is a non-profit professional medical organization composed of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. www.acr.org Radiological Society of North America The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), founded in 1915, has the purpose to "promote and develop the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research". , Inc. www.rana.org * Reproductive medicine American Society for Reproductive Medicine www.asrm.org New York--Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility www.ivf.org * Thoracic surgery American Association for Thoracic Surgery www.aats.org Other sites Health Administration Responsibility Project, Inc. (HARP) www.harp.org HARP describes its site as "a resource for patients, doctors, and attorneys seeking to establish the liability of Managed Health Care Organizations and Nursing Facilities for the consequences of their decisions." The site has links to relevant sections of the U.S. Code and federal regulations, case law, and recent and pending legislation. Healthfinder www.healthfinder.gov A site managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS (HHS), Healthfinder's "Pubs" area allows keyword searches of online publications and has links to medical dictionaries. HHS reports and state health department news are found in the site's "News" section. Medical Design Online Newsletter www.medicaldesignonline.com This site carries feature articles, including illustrations, about medical products that are less than three months old. It also covers industry news and has a search feature. Quackwatch www.quackwatch.com Created by Dr. Stephen Barrett, who has written many books on questionable medical practices, this site discusses treatments often described as alternative medicine and sets forth the reasons why Barrett considers them health frauds. Peter C. Quinn is managing editor of the ATLA Law Reporters. He can be reached at peter.quinn@atlahq.org. |
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